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(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) When Andrea Levitt, 82, first met Angelo Williams, 16, at a cookies-and-tea event in New
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Is a Medicare Advantage plan right for you?
It is the time of the year again when all those Medicare Advantage plans advertise how wonderful they are and
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(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The American Hospital Association expressed support for the use of healthcare navigators by
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(Source – new.va.gov) Central Alabama VA is working with the VISN 7 Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) to improve eye care
Read MoreJustice Department sues UnitedHealth over Amedisys deal
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. Justice Department has sued UnitedHealth Group over its planned purchase of
Read MoreWhat Administrative Changes Can Trump Make to Medicaid?
(By Robin Rudowitz, Jennifer Tolbert, Elizabeth Hinton, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 08, 2024) With
Read MoreMedicare Advantage plans ramp up lobbying efforts
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Advantage insurers are ramping up efforts to persuade lawmakers to increase funding
Read MoreOlder Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon,
Read MoreHow AdventHealth used AI to identify 23% more patients with cancer risk
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has launched a pilot program designed to harness AI
Read More2025 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2025 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts
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